Dig box ideas...

[Frida]

I'm looking for dig box ideas for inside Albert's HH cage.

- What to use for a container.
- Size of container.
- What to put in it.

Thank you

 

[RainbowBrite]

The size depends on what size space you have. You can also do what Beryl does and have dig boxes out for free roaming.

If it helps mine can be seen in the post your cages thread.

Orko likes aspen, coco soil and beech chips. Coconut husk chips are nice too.

 

[elusive]

You could use anything for a container really, a plastic one like you used for your sand bath or a cardboard box is fine, you could even use a large jar on it’s side.
Beech chips & coir are the most popular things to use.
As for size it really depends on how much space you have in the cage, you still want to leave room for burrowing & other items in the cage so you wouldn’t want to take up too much of the available space.
It might be a better idea to have dig boxes for out of cage time.

 

[Frida]

The size depends on what size space you have. You can also do what Beryl does and have dig boxes out for free roaming.

If it helps mine can be seen in the post your cages thread.

Orko likes aspen, coco soil and beech chips. Coconut husk chips are nice too.

Thank you I'll check out your cages thread later. My phone is running very low on battery.

 

[Frida]

You could use anything for a container really, a plastic one like you used for your sand bath or a cardboard box is fine, you could even use a large jar on it’s side.
Beech chips & coir are the most popular things to use.
As for size it really depends on how much space you have in the cage, you still want to leave room for burrowing & other items in the cage so you wouldn’t want to take up too much of the available space.
It might be a better idea to have dig boxes for out of cage time.

Thank you

 

[Maz]

A few ideas here on this thread I don’t have dig boxes but like the idea. Our Robo has so much stuff in his cage there’s no room for one really. I’m not sure what Raffy would do with one out of the cage but it would be interesting to see. Since he’s had his multiroom house he has stopped doing any digging in the cage.

Dig boxes

Just been to the garden centre for a 85l bag of Kaytee (£22.99) and found this litter tray (£4.99) which is an ideal dig box for the playground. I'm currently using storage boxes but Lilly is too short to get in and Clive jumps out instead of using the access bridge. I need two of those trays...

www.thehamsterforum.com

 

[Frida]

A few ideas here on this thread I don’t have dig boxes but like the idea. Our Robo has so much stuff in his cage there’s no room for one really. I’m not sure what Raffy would do with one out of the cage but it would be interesting to see. Since he’s had his multiroom house he has stopped doing any digging in the cage.

Dig boxes

Just been to the garden centre for a 85l bag of Kaytee (£22.99) and found this litter tray (£4.99) which is an ideal dig box for the playground. I'm currently using storage boxes but Lilly is too short to get in and Clive jumps out instead of using the access bridge. I need two of those trays...

www.thehamsterforum.com

Thank you

 

[Frida]

Albert's new dig box. An old sandwich box and chopped up Amazon box. Cost zero pence

 

[RainbowBrite]

Albert's new dig box. An old sandwich box and chopped up Amazon box. Cost zero pence

I look forward to hearing what Albert thinks of his dig box.

 

[Frida]

I look forward to hearing what Albert thinks of his dig box.

My hand and wrist ache from all the cutting so I hope Albert likes it.

 

[RainbowBrite]

My hand and wrist ache from all the cutting so I hope Albert likes it.

You did such a neat job I thought you used a machine! Your poor hand.

 

[Frida]

You did such a neat job I thought you used a machine! Your poor hand.

Cost zero pence means no electricity

 

[RainbowBrite]

Cost zero pence means no electricity

Very true! I am sure Albert will have fun.

 

[Frida]

Very true! I am sure Albert will have fun.

I'm going to hide a few treats in there

 

[Member ID2]

I'm sure he'll love it and you gave me an idea now. Chopped up cardboard is definitely a dig box to add.

 

[Frida]

Sound on. You can hear Albert nibbling and the cardboard moving around.

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[RainbowBrite]

Aw, Albert had lots of fun digging! He is so cute.

 

[Maz]

It's a very clever idea using chopped up cardboard. I hope your hands aren't still hurting!

 

[ginny]

Albert's new dig box. An old sandwich box and chopped up Amazon box. Cost zero pence

Thanks for sharing great Idea using a sandwich box!! I will be doing the same for my baby hamburger.